Sewing without a Pattern Ficarotta 1972 Submitter: I’m teen librarian working in a public library in [Louisiana] and I have been weeding our teen nonfiction section and separating it from the adult nonfiction. I’ve come across many awful books, but
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Fashion Tips for Cheapskates
Dress Better For Less 1001 Tips for Saving Money on Quality Clothes Audette 1981 Another book that would be great for 1981 but idiotic for 2016. I am all over books that offer money saving tips. I doubt any of
Get Yourself Together
Get Yourself Together Schwab 1987 Show of hands: How many of you dabbled in these awesome late 80s fashions? Of course, I can’t believe it is still in a teen nonfiction collection. I can hear every modern teen girl going
Modern Style for a Modern Girl
How you look and dress 4th Edition Carson 1969 Submitter: Yes, we are finally getting into some serious weeding of our academic library, hence this little gem. It has everything the modern girl (in 1969) would want to know: -How
Angel Threads
Angel Threads Martin 1986 Submitter: Page after page of hand drawn patterns. In our age of Pinterest, this book is a joke. I am especially horrified by the “Dishcloth Suit” illustrations. No idea why one of our staff looked at this
Dazzle Them With Denim!
Make it in Denim Todhunter 1977 Wow! That is a lot of look. If it is all denim, that has to be a very heavy caftan. I remember that caftans were big in the late 60s and 70s. I think
Looking Good For Your Man
How to Dress for Success Head 1967 I was so excited to find this gem tucked away in a university collection. Of course Edith Head is a fashion icon, and this book is completely appropriate for any serious fashion collection,
Fashion for the 80s
Dressing Up How to look and feel absolutely perfect for any social occasion Berenson 1984 Any old timers remember Marisa Berenson? When I found this book I kept thinking I knew this actress from somewhere. Then I remembered the film